Little Elites Academy FAQs

The EDA Academy Program philosophy is to emphasize player development over team development and focus on the technical development of each child without the pressures of short-term wins/losses/results. In taking the pressure of winning away we feel that players will learn to enjoy and love the game for itself rather than just to win.

How old does my child have to be to be able to participate in the EDA Academy system?

Your son or daughter must be at least 5 years old to register for the EDA Academy program.

How does my child get into the EDA Academy system?

Show up to one of the Academy practice sessions and ask to speak with one of the coaches or you can email questions to academy@SoCalEDA.com.

How is the weekly schedule structured?

EDA Academy Teams train two nights a week. The training sessions are Theme based/curriculum based pool training. For example, EDA Academy has been training on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm.

What is the Elite Academy Program?

EDA Academy Teams train two nights a week. The training sessions are Theme based/curriculum based pool training. For example, EDA Academy has been training on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm.

Who will EDA Elite Academy teams play?

EDA Elite Academy teams will compete with academy teams from other clubs, participate with in secondary leagues or participate in lower tier tournaments.

How far will we have to travel?

Travel is kept as local as possible. Most games will be within the North Orange County area but you may travel beyond that a couple of times if we enter into academy tournaments.

When we will know the schedule of games?

Once an EDA Academy season begins in August, the Academy director will tirelessly work with other academy directors to schedule all of our play dates and also schedule any upcoming tournaments.

Why not keep leagues or standings? Doesn't this dilute the competition?

The standings usually matter more to the parents than they do the players! Here at EDA Academy we feel that whenever we compete against another club or even among the club the game will be competitive and both teams desire to win the game. We don’t want to put the younger players in situations where winning is the be all and end all. If this is the case, players play with a fear based mentality rather than a creative mentality.

My son/daughter is already playing in the recreation league so won't it be tough for them to change systems midway through?

We feel that change can be tough but we all know how adaptable kids are so we feel that the positives of this program will far outweigh any negative. Player development is our top priority.

Where are the EDA Academy practices held and what days and times?

For the 2016-2017season, our academy will train on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm. Fullerton High School – Utility Field, 201 East Chapman Ave., Fullerton, CA. 92832

When does the EDA Academy season start and finish?

Academy sessions are year round with the season officially beginning the first week of August. Play dates will be on the weekends beginning at the start of September and will end at the middle of November. There is a summer and Christmas break and then training resumes.

What is the cost of the EDA Academy Program?

The cost of the program is $100 a month for new families and $75 a month for families with siblings in the program. This covers the training fields, coaches, and registration costs. The uniforms must be purchased separately.

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